Tech stack
Java
Computer-Aided Design
Agile Methodologies
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Software Applications
Systems Engineering
Confluence
JIRA
Unit Testing
C++
Configuration Management
Software Debugging
Linux
Integrated Development Environments
Object-Oriented Software Development
Scrum
Real-Time Operating Systems
Software Engineering
Software Systems
Subversion
Integration Testing
Camel
GIT
Atlassian Tools
Kafka
Docker
Job description
Are you a Software Engineer with good experience of C++ and Linux developments? Are you ready for your next challenge?
We're looking for a Software Engineer to design, develop and deliver high-quality software solutions that solve real business and mission-critical problems. The role will work across the full development lifecycle, applying agreed standards, tools and processes to build, test, debug and document reliable applications. Collaborating with system users and technical teams, you'll analyse requirements, resolve defects, and ensure software meets performance, quality and compliance expectations.
Typical Duties:
- Design software using functional and/or object oriented methodologies
- Implement software solutions and/or tools that contain logical and mathematical solutions
- Conduct functional, unit testing and/or early system integration testing
- Investigate problems identified during test, including problem diagnosis and resolution
- Prepare operating instructions for the software application and/or tool
- Document and present research findings to relevant stakeholders
Requirements
- Experience of developing software in C++
- Experience of developing on Real Time Operating System (RTOS) like Linux.
- Knowledge of configuration management within a software engineering environment (e.g. Subversion, Git).
- Knowledge of infrastructure as code and container technologies (e.g Docker).
- Experience of Agile development (e.g. Scrum, SAFe).
- Experience of Atlassian tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence).
Desired Skills:
- Experience with public cloud platforms (e.g. AWS).
- Experience of the complete system life cycle from problem definition through to deployment.
- Understanding of the principles of systems engineering, and integration and test.
- Software development within a real-time and/or safety-related system.
- Experience of developing software in Java.
- Knowledge of COTS integration technologies (e.g. Apache Camel, Apache Kafka).
- Experience of systems / software design tools (e.g. Enterprise Architect, Camo Systems Modeller).
Benefits & conditions
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
- Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme and much more!)
- Flexi-Time Working
About the company
we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.
Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.
What Makes Us Different:
Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.
Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.
People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range: £47,600.00-£61,000.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.